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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,731.01, 649,606.16 and 266,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,731.01, 649,606.16 and 266,820.48 is: 368,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,731.01 : 649,606.16 = 266,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,731.01/649,606.16 = 266,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,731.01x = 649,606.16 × 266,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,731.01x = 173,328,228,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,328,228,089.21/470,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,210.77

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